ATI RN
ATI Custom Maternity Newborncare Questions
Extract:
Newborn in the admission nursery
Question 1 of 5
The nurse admits a newborn to the admission nursery and prepares to bathe the baby for the first time after assessing which of the following?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Ensuring a stable body temperature for at least 2 hours is crucial before bathing to prevent hypothermia, as newborns are prone to heat loss.
Extract:
Newborn feeding
Question 2 of 5
A newborn is most interested in eating in which wake and sleep state?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The alert state is ideal for feeding, as the newborn is calm, attentive, and receptive to breastfeeding or bottle-feeding.
Extract:
Newborn 2 hours old breastfeeding
Question 3 of 5
A mother who is holding her 2-hour-old newborn says, 'I don't think she likes breastfeeding, but last time, when we were in the delivery room, she did really well.' Which is the nurse's best response?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Assisting with latching addresses breastfeeding difficulties directly, promoting effective feeding.
Extract:
Newborn in a cold room, crying and kicking, now tired
Question 4 of 5
The nurse enters the room and notices that the room feels cold. The mother says, 'He has been crying and kicking and now he seems very tired.' What is the nurse's priority concern?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A cold environment triggers nonshivering thermogenesis, burning brown fat, which can produce lactic acid, leading to metabolic acidosis.
Extract:
Newborn lungs
Question 5 of 5
The purpose of surfactant is to?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Surfactant reduces alveolar surface tension, preventing collapse and aiding gas exchange, critical for newborn respiration.